- Country: USA
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Release: 1998-10-30
- Director: Peter Chelsom
- Writers: Rodman Philbrick , Charles Leavitt (I)
- Language: English
- Stars: Kieran Culkin , Elden Henson , Sharon Stone (I) , Harry Dean Stanton , Gena Rowlands , Douglas Bisset , Joe Perrino , Dov Tiefenbach , Michael Colton , Daniel Lee
- Runtime: 100 min
- Awards: 3 wins & 4 nominations
- AKA: Могъщия (Bulgaria) , 真愛奇蹟 (Taiwan) , Moćni (Serbia) , Freak the Mighty (United States of America) , The Mighty (United States of America) , Un mundo a su medida (Spain) , El poderoso (Mexico) , Koruyucu meleğim (Turkey) , Az óriás (Hungary) , Великан (Russian Federation) , Potęga przyjaźni (Poland) , Basta guardare il cielo (Italy) , Велетень (Ukraine) , Den frygtløse (Denmark) , Sempre Amigos (Brazil) , My Friend Memory (Japan) , El poderoso (Argentina) , La croisade des braves (Canada) , The Mighty (Indonesia) , Ystävykset (Finland) , Os Poderosos (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Mia yperohi gynaika (Greece) , The Mighty (United Kingdom) , The Mighty (Australia) , The Mighty - Gemeinsam sind sie stark (Germany) , The Mighty , マイ・フレンド・メモリー (Japan) , Les puissants (France, French Republic)
- Plot:
This tells the story of a strong friendship between a young boy with Morquio’s syndrome and an older boy who is always bullied because of his size. Adapted from the novel, Freak the Mighty, the film explores a building of trust and friendship. Kevin, an intelligent guy helps out Maxwell to improve his reading skills. In return, Kevin wants Maxwell to take him out places since he is not allowed out unauthorized. Being the social outcasts of the town, Kevin and Maxwell come to realize that they are similar to each other and accept that they are “freaks” and nothing will stop them.
- IMDB:tt0119670
The Mighty Cast · · · ALL
Peter Chelsom
Director
Sharon Stone
(I)
Gwen Dillon
Elden Henson
Maxwell "Max" Kane
Kieran Culkin
Kevin "Freak" Dillon
Gena Rowlands
Gram
Harry Dean Stanton
Grim
Meat Loaf
Iggy
Jenifer Lewis
Mrs. Addison
Dov Tiefenbach
Doghouse Boy #1
Michael Colton
Doghouse Boy #2
James Gandolfini
Kenny Kane
Gillian Anderson
Loretta Lee
John Bourgeois
Mr. Sacker
Eve Crawford
Mrs. Donelli
Telmo Miranda
Boy in Hall
Nadia Litz
Girl in Diner
Carl Marotte
Doctor
Nora Sheehan
Police Woman
Sophie Bennett
Little Girl
Joe Perrino
Blade
Sting
The Balladeer